libel

名词 libel:

1. a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
2. the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks

动词 libel:

1. print slanderous statements against

1. His attempt to discredit his opponent boomeranged (on him) when he was charged with libel.
   他企图败坏对手名声反而自食其果，被控以诽谤罪。
2. I'll sue you for libel.
   我要以诽谤罪控告你。
3. That interview was an absolute libel on the honest man.
   那篇报道完全是对那个老实人的诽谤。
4. She sued a newspaper for libel.
   她控告某报刊登诽谤性文字。

li.bel

n.（名词）

A false publication in writing, printing, or typewriting or in signs or pictures that maliciously damages a person`s reputation.
诽谤：以手写、印刷、打字或以符号或图画形式出现的一种虚假的宣传，旨在恶意毁坏一个人的名誉
The act or an instance of presenting such a statement to the public.
诽谤：向公众提供这样的虚假声明的行为或事实
The written claims presented by a plaintiff in an action at admiralty law or to an ecclesiastical court.
原告诉状：在海事法或教会法中，由案件原告提出的书面声明
v.tr.（及物动词）
li.beled 或 li.belled li.bel.ing 或 li.bel.ling li.bels 或 li.bels
To communicate a false statement about in writing or by means of signs or pictures.See Synonyms at malign
诽谤：以文字、图画或符号的形式散播假声明参见 malign

来源：
Middle English [litigant`s written complaint]
中古英语 [诉讼当事人的书面控告]
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin libellus [diminutive of] liber [book]
源自 拉丁语 libellus [] liber的小后缀 [书]

【引伸】
li.beler 或
li.belist
n.（名词）